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Mental Capacity Act tool kit - British Medical Association
Mental Capacity Act tool kitFe b r u a r y 2016 British Medical Association1 Mental Capacity Act tool kitAbout this tool kitThe Mental Capacity Act 2005 provides a legal framework in England and Wales for decision making on behalf of people aged 16 or over who cannot make decisions themselves. It also sets out the law for people who wish to make preparations for a time in the future when they may lack Capacity to make purpose of this tool kit is to act as a prompt to doctors when they are providing care and treatment for people who lack, or who may lack, the Mental Capacity to make decisions on their own behalf. In our view, this is likely to be the majority of doctors.
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 provides a legal framework in England and Wales for decision making on behalf of people aged 16 or over who cannot make decisions themselves.
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